Renee S.

I’m a Top Rated Plus consultant on Upwork with 20+ years of experience in human resources, People Operations, and business leadership. I help startups, early-stage companies, and growing organizations build HR departments, strengthen performance management, navigate compliance, and integrate technology that improves how their teams work. As a strategic advisor to executives and business owners, I combine practical guidance with hands-on execution. My experience spans leading HR as a department of one, managing teams, and supporting employees across 26 countries. I bring expertise in employee engagement, global recruiting, succession planning, corporate governance, and organizational development, with a focus on building inclusive, high-performing workplaces. I have led HR operations for private-sector businesses and mission-driven nonprofits advancing human rights, transparency, social impact, and opportunities in education, entrepreneurship, and commerce. Across these settings, I partner with leaders to improve processes, develop managers, and align people strategies with organizational goals. 🥇Core Competencies: Start-Up, Non-Profit, Tech & Growth Cultures | Policies & Procedures | Organizational Strategy | Operations Leadership | Employee Relations | Recruiting | Full Charge Financial Management | Payroll Processing | PEO Administration HRIS, LMS, ATS, EOR (Integration/Admin) | Corporate Communications | Conflicts Resolution | Benefits Administration | Total Rewards | Performance Management & Coaching | Contracts Negotiation | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion | Culture Assessment & Development | Risk Management | Change Management | Analytics & Compliance Reporting | Team Training Recent roles include: ✅ Director of People, Operations and Culture ✅ Global Director of Human Resources (26 countries) ✅ Founder and CEO of a business successfully acquired by private equity ✅ Managing Partner, Program Recruiter and Board Advisor ✅ Business advisor since 2012 Industry experience: Non-profit, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Educational Tech, Legal, HR Tech, IT, Logistics, Marketing, Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution. 💻 My tech stack includes administration, human resources, project management, financial, recruiting, marketing and creative tools: HRIS ▪ LMS ▪ PEO ▪ ATS ▪ Google Suite ▪ MS Office Suite ▪ QuickBooks ▪ Gusto ▪ Rippling ▪ Slack ▪ Asana ▪ Canva ▪ Basecamp ▪ Zoom ▪ Video Editing ▪ 15Five Performance Management ▪ SMM ▪ Prezi ▪ Calendly ▪ Zoho ▪ Docusign ▪ Mailchimp ▪ Constant Contact ▪ Calendly ▪ Deel ▪ ChatGPT ▪ HootSuite ▪ Remote Professional Development 👩‍🎓SHRM Certification (In Progress) – SHRM-SCP Certification Study 👩‍🎓2023 HRCP Certifications: Employee Benefits, Employee Compensation, Employee Grievances & Discipline, Employee Relations & Employee Lifecycle, Talent and Performance Management, Employee Training and Development, Strategic HR Management. Organizational Leadership, Risk Management 👩‍🎓 Human Resources Management Coursera (2021) - University of Minnesota 👩‍🎓Operations Analytics Coursera (2019) – The Wharton School 👩‍🎓Six Sigma Principles Coursera (2019) - University System of Georgia 👩‍🎓Certificate in Business Administration & Management (2012 to 2018) – Launchpad 2X 👩‍🎓CEO Leadership - Strategy & Execution (2014 to 2015) – Institute of Entrepreneurship 👩‍🎓Marketing Coursera (2013) – The Wharton School Honors: 🏆Atlanta Business Person of the Year nominee 🏆Upstart 100 🏆Executive of the Year 🏆Honored as Businessperson of the Future by Michael J. Coles College of Business Languages: English (Fluent) | Spanish (Basic Conversation) Philanthropy 🎗Advisor - State of Georgia Women in Business Committee 🎗Volunteer Managing Partner / Program Recruiter / Board Advisor - Launchpad2X 🎗Former Chairwoman of the World Chamber of Congress Women’s Committee 🎗Entrepreneurial Coach for Sprout.UP and Independent Youth (Mentoring Young Entrepreneurs across America)